Monday, April 21, 2025

Thousands protest Trump’s policy as Supreme Court pauses deportations

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Tens of thousands of protesters rallied across the U.S. over the weekend to denounce President Donald Trump's deportation policies, calling them the end of due process. At the same time, the Supreme Court blocked the removal of migrants the White House planned to deport under a wartime law.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6730245?cmp=rss

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen war plans in second Signal chat: source

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U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pete-hegseth-yemen-second-signal-chat-1.7514688?cmp=rss

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking one-day Easter ceasefire

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Russia and Ukraine blamed each other on Sunday for breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, with each side accusing the other of carrying out hundreds of attacks.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-easter-ceasefire-violated-1.7514495?cmp=rss

In Italy, King Charles offers 'a surprisingly explicit show of support' for Canada

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During his recent state visit to Italy, King Charles had much praise for his hosts, but there was a noteworthy moment when he drew attention to another country and his connection to it: Canada.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/king-charles-royal-visit-italy-canada-sophie-duchess-edinburgh-spruce-meadows-1.7511706?cmp=rss

Japan, amid an unprecedented travel boom, is starting to charge tourists more to visit

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Japan surpassed 10 million visitors at the fastest pace ever this year, reaching that mark already in March, official data showed on Wednesday, as a weak yen propels an unprecedented tourism boom.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-travel-canadians-1.7512756?cmp=rss